Boone, NC ranks #8,599 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 9 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Boone, NC include Pneuma Respiratory, Halcore Group, Dss Pure Air. That works out to 0.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Eric Hunter | Pneuma Respiratory | 3 |
| 2 | Mark Van Arnam | Halcore Group | 2 |
| 2 | Judson Sidney Clements | Pneuma Respiratory | 2 |
| #4 | Joseph B. Crosswell | — | 1 |
| #4 | Iyam Lynch | Dss Pure Air | 1 |
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